North Village Board Accepts EDA Grant for Renovations
The North Bennington School Board accepted a 60000 grant from the Economic Development Administration to renovate the gym floor install storm windows repair the roof and resurface the surrounding area. Superintendant George Sleeman said approval was received Thursday and work will begin soon with projects due for completion within a year.
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North Village School Board
EDA
Economic Development Administration
North Bennington School Board
George Sleeman
North Bennington
Vermont League of Cities chief backed by managers group
Robert Stewart, embattled director of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, won a strong vote of confidence from the Town and City Managers Association meeting at Bromley Sun Lodge. They praised his financial management amid criticism and prior grant concerns. Forecasts predict rain Sunday with showers forthcoming, cooler temperatures in the 55 to 65 range.
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Peru
UPI
Robert Stewart
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Stewart
Governor’s Justice Commission
Bromley Sun Lodge
Hayes Rules Against School Board in Sex Discrimination Case
Superior Judge Thomas Hayes found the Whitingham School Board guilty of sex discrimination for not hiring a woman teacher. He ordered immediate hire with equal salary and retroactive pay for 1976, while dismissing charges against principal Wayne Stacy and denying an affirmative action plan. The suit was brought by the state AG on behalf of Margaret Ellen Herbst, who argued men were deemed better disciplinarians.
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Whitingham
UPI
Thomas Hayes
Whitingham School Board
Windham Southwest Supervisory Union
Clarence Truesdell
State Attorney General’s Office
Margaret Ellen Herbst
Wayne Stacy
Stacy
Herbst
White Creek considers ordinance against x rated movies
White Creek justice proposes banning topless dancing and triple X films in town to avoid legal hassles. The town attorney will review the plan after neighboring Whitehall reports problems with a drive-in showing explicit movies. Supervisor Nolan says the issue needs legal examination before action.
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White Creek
N.Y
Waldemar Roewer
Roewer
Washington County
Whitehall
James Nolan
Searsburg bypass to end high risk corner by 1978
The Searsburg corner bypass is under construction to remove a high risk site where seven fatal accidents have occurred since 1974. Caledonia Corp. leads the project, funded 90 percent by federal aid and 10 percent by the state, at a total cost of 850000 dollars. The three quarter mile route will include an escape ramp and a concrete bridge over the penstock from the Somerset Dam to the New England Power plant. A house was moved under relocation. work continues toward early summer 1978 completion.
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Searsburg
Searsburg Corner
Vermont Department of Highways
Caledonia Corp
Albert France
New England
Somerset Dam
Wilmington
State Highway Department
Cape
Brattleboro
Hogback
New Hampshire Sets Public School Prayer Guidelines
The New Hampshire Board of Education released guidelines for local boards to implement a new law allowing students five minutes of prayer in public schools. The measure, effective August 13, targets student participation and school policy adjustments to accommodate prayers during the school day.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
State Board of Education
White Creek to Campaign for Mental Health Month
Mrs Harry Baldwin unveiled a campaign in White Creek with four Bellringers visiting homes in September. The volunteers Debbie Bolster Beth Okerman Tina and Jane Baldwin will lead a voluntary school day prayer before classes. Education Commissioner Robert Brunelle confirmed teachers will not supervise or dictate prayer rules. The board urged awareness of the law and a designated quiet area for prayer.
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Harry Baldwin
White Creek
Debbie Bolster
Beth Okerman
Tina
Jane Baldwin
Robert Brunelle
BCRC Seeks Comments on 1978 Grant Applications
Arlington and Pittsfield notices show the Bennington County Regional Commission inviting public comments on federal grant proposals for 1978 programs. CETO requests 3.58 million for Total I and 2.87 million for Title II. other agencies seek small or large state or federal grants with comments due in October.
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BCRC
Arlington
Bennington County Regional Commission
Comprehensive Employment Training Office
CETO
Department of Labor
University of Vermont School of Continuing Education
Health
Shopping Center Hearing Postponed to October 13
The Act 250 hearing on the Omega Shopping Center project at Route 7 and Kocher Drive was cancelled for Monday. The District 8 Environmental Commission will reconvene Thursday October 13 at 9 a.m. in the Bennington County Courthouse on South Street.
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Omega
Route 7
Kocher Drive
District 8 Environmental Commission
Bennington County
South Street
Pownal Selectmen Address Salt Storage and Road Safety
Pownal selectmen met Thursday night to discuss winter road salt storage after last year's outdoor plastic sheeting let some salt melt. They also reviewed brush removal and hedge trimming along Route 346 and Old Route 7 to improve visibility and safety, and considered Route 7 maintenance and resurfacing. A potential rerouting was not decided due to uncertainty of timing. Attending were A. Coleman Mason, Bruce Burrington, Joseph Maillet, and road foreman Byron Towslee.
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Pownal
A. Coleman Mason
Bruce Burrington
Joseph Maillet
Byron Towslee
Open house at Jiminy Peak in Hancock Mass
The eighth annual Jiminy Peak open house runs Saturday through Monday October 8 9 and 10 at Corey Road. Highlights include a used equipment sale crafts summit chairlift rides skydiving antique cars ski shop sale season ticket sales the Alpine Slide discounts and daily door prizes. Sunday features skydiving by two parachutists from 7000 feet, with rain shifting events to Monday.
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Hancock
Mass
Jiminy Peak
Corey Road
Northern Berkshire Council of the Arts
Berkshires
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